Played lacrosse at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, Massachusetts, then for Boston College

How did your team fare last season?

NYSAIS (New York State Association of Independent Schools) champions -- 16-13 win over Hackley School

What top players did you lose to graduation?

All four seniors -- defender Charlotte Wertimer (playing and starting as a freshman at American University); middie Charlotte Brosnan; attackers Lila Pfohl (playing club field hockey and lacrosse at Fairfield) and Olivia Bonner

Who are your top returning offensive players and are there any newcomers you project to have big roles offensively?

Sophomore attacker Emily Panarella -- will take on a starting role this year after spending 2017 as a great utility attacker; finished with eight goals

Who will be key to your defense?

Junior Maggie Scala -- transferred to HC from TUS (Ursuline) going into her sophomore year; made an immediate impact on the field. Associate head coach Stephanie Sumczik will continue to lead our defensive unit. She has done a great job implementing different defensive schemes.

What does your goalie situation look like?

Returning starter junior Symone Ryans -- finished last season with about 200 saves, including 16 in the NYSAIS final

What's the biggest challenge your team will likely face this season?

We are a very young team and have a lot of growth to do in terms of filling the roles left by Wertimer, Brosnan, Pfohl and Bonner. We had a small roster last year and graduated four key players. We are returning 10 field players. Everyone will have to hit the ground running and be ready to commit fully from the get-go.

What do you really like about your team?

They work incredibly hard. They buy into the game plan. They are very coachable. Overall, a very enjoyable group of young women to work with. I wouldn't want to spend freezing March or blazing hot May afternoons with anyone else!

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